Gordon

1..linux

you make good points but i just wish i could find a linux distro for music production without all the other 'faff' like net browser/office stuff etc etc as my studio never sees the 'net'.
i use other devices for the net.

my studio currently runs win10 of course and i only run the combo of bb//rb//reaps. done 90 songs with the combo.
but all the other win 'stuff' i never use so its wasted on me.

maybe i'm an 'old codger'...lol. cos i coded in the days
when we had competitions tween coders to see who could do the most features useing least computer resources..which is the way i was originally taught.

i'm a stickler for setting a project studio up right , as a result i get no probs from win or the music apps i run.
yep i know reaps runs on linux.

2..my interface audient.

the evo 4 i run is usb class compliant , with obviously some feature extensions not covered by the usb spec..but so do lots of interfaces mate.
i seem to remember vaguely the evo 8 however might have had probs on ipad IOS whereas the evo 4 didnt ?
i have to say for me the evo runs flawlessly and is a 'champ'.
dont matter anyway , if i get probs with linux i'll just rent a new interface from my local gear store like a motu m4 or a uad arrow ...
till i find one that works well with linux. and keep the evo on the pc.

happiness.

om

ps did you check out zorin linux os ?

my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..)
https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs
(90 songs created useing bb/rb)
(lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)